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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,481.75, 710,224.46 and 118,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,481.75, 710,224.46 and 118,494.80 is: 177,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,481.75 : 710,224.46 = 118,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,481.75/710,224.46 = 118,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,481.75x = 710,224.46 × 118,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,481.75x = 84,157,901,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,157,901,199.21/473,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,742.65

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